Top scholarships for women

The St. Catherine University Alumnae Referral Scholarship is a one-time award for students who receive an alum referral card from an alum of St. Catherine. A referral card must be submitted with admission application materials. Submission of test scores is optional. Applicants must submit a high school transcript, letter(s) of recommendation, and an essay or personal statement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Heffer Family Scholarship for Women is available to first-year students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Students are required to have an attendance at a Scholarship Interview Day. This scholarship is awarded to female students who have a proven record of academic achievement, leadership capacity, as well as community and co-curricular involvement. Heffer Family Scholarship for Women Application required before attendance at Scholarship Interview Day. All undergraduate scholarships require full-time enrollment, are renewable for up to four years (or 120 credits) of study at Chatham University, and have a minimum GPA requirement that must be met each year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Women of any age, pursuing a business program at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. Online students are also eligible to apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute. Applicants must still be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2025. The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region, and international levels. Each district/region may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total of two applicants. The application process must start with a Zonta club. All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the deadline. If you downloaded the application from the Zonta International website, you must contact a Zonta club first for deadline information. If the Zonta club contact information is not printed on the application, please locate the Zonta club nearest you by using the Club Locator, or email your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters. One recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study and one recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic adviser must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Zonta International Foundation for more information.

The St. Catherine University Venture Scholarship is awarded to students who are legal residents, not residing in Minnesota or Montana and have not graduated from a Minnesota high school. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as well. Submission of test scores is optional. Applicants must submit a high school transcript, letter(s) of recommendation, and an essay or personal statement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The St. Catherine University DupliKate Scholarship is open to students whose parents or grandparents graduated from St. Catherine. Submission of test scores is optional. Applicants must submit a high school transcript, letter(s) of recommendation, and an essay or personal statement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Cargill Endowment was established in 1988 by Cargill and is available to junior or senior students majoring in agricultural business, animal science, business, or accounting. Students must have a higher-than-average GPA and demonstrate evidence of leadership by participating in extracurricular activities. The Department Chairperson selects the recipient from the eligible undergraduate students in agricultural business. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Catherine T. McNamee International Student Scholarship is available to bachelor's degree-seeking students enrolled full-time (12-18 credits) in the College for Women. Academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to social justice are considered in selecting the recipients. This scholarship is available for four years or until the student graduates, whichever comes first. Students who have completed their secondary school at the time of application must submit certified copies of their diploma or leaving certificate for proof of completion and a final secondary school transcript. Applicants for whom English is not their native language must provide an assessment of their English language ability. Submission of SAT/ACT scores is optional. Please visit the University's admission website for more information about the application.

The St. Catherine of Alexandria Scholarship is awarded to students based on academic achievement and potential after a complete review of the student's application for admission and supporting materials. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years. Submission of test scores is optional. Applicants must submit a high school transcript, letter(s) of recommendation, and an essay or personal statement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Upton Scholarship will be awarded to students who are 25 or older. This scholarship can be combined with other merit scholarships. The scholarship may be renewable for up to three additional years for first-time freshmen or up to two additional years for transfer students. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.